Simple Pistachio Salad is the proper addition to any vacation gathering. We adore it for Thanksgiving, Easter and Christmas. It’s at all times nice for any potluck!
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In case you are a fan of fluff salads then you’ll want to attempt our Strawberry Praline Salad. It has fantastic opinions and it’s at all times successful.
❤️WHY WE LOVE THIS RECIPE
We love how easy this recipe is and the substances actually go nice collectively. It’s additionally versatile you’ll be able to add or take away from this salad. It additionally seems nice on a vacation desk which is at all times a plus. Most everybody love the “inexperienced stuff” and it’s only a vacation staple.
🍴KEY INGREDIENTS
- Cool whip
- Pistachio instantaneous pudding
- Miniature marshmallows
- Crushed pineapple with juice
- Chopped nuts
- Shredded coconut – sweetened
SWAPS
There are just a few other ways to make this salad however that is or favourite. Some folks don’t add the shredded coconut so you’ll be able to at all times depart it out. Similar goes with the nuts.
🍽️HOW TO MAKE
Let your cool whip thaw within the fridge for just a few hours, which is the one time-consuming a part of this dish. The toughest a part of making this dish is getting the substances out. Which is one more reason why this dish is a winner!
COOKING STEPS
Step 1
Stir dry pudding combine into cool whip. Add remaining substances and blend effectively. Preserve refrigerated.
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⭐TIP
This salad has just a few totally different names similar to Watergate salad, pistachio salad and inexperienced stuff. Be sure to use INSTANT pudding combine, not the cook-and-serve form.
RECIPE VARIATIONS
You possibly can add just a few various things to this recipe if you happen to like. Similar to:
- Maraschino Cherries
- Fruit Cocktail
- Actual Pistachios
SERVE THIS WITH
This fluff salad is a traditional so it goes with nearly any meal. We adore it at Christmas or Easter and we serve it with our Southern Pea Salad and our Amish Pasta Salad. You might also love these scrumptious Thanksgiving Side Dishes.
❓FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
You possibly can however might want to stir it up effectively earlier than serving, so if you happen to plan so as to add cherries for adornment, wait so as to add these till you serve it.
Sure, you’ll be able to depart it out.
Sure, it’s best chilly proper out of the fridge.
STORING
We retailer this in an air-tight container within the fridge and it’ll preserve for 2-3 days.
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SERVING SIZE
This makes about 8 servings and may simply be doubled.
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Simple Pistachio Salad (Watergate Salad)
- 1 8 ounce cool whip
- 1 3.4 field pistachio instantaneous pudding
- 2 cups miniature marshmallows
- 1 20 ounce can crushed pineapple with juice, drained effectively.
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts of your selection
- 1 cup shredded coconut
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